Willoughby Run from the other side.

[infomanpa]

Finally found a nice trail (actually a public sewer access) on the west bank of Willoughby Run at Gettysburg. Like most tourists, I had only been on the east bank. It was nice to get a view from the perspective of both Archer's and Pettigrew's brigades before they splashed across this stream on the first day of battle.

This first picture shows the quarry, front and center.

In this second picture, you can see the monument to the 24th Michigan on the crest of the ridge. Of course, you would have no chance of seeing it once the leaves are on the trees.

 

[Harman Farm]

Thanks for sharing. As soon as I saw Willoughby's Run I had to read. It is one of my favorite places on the field. It is usually very quiet and peaceful at this time of year. Herbst Woods will be the first place I hit next weekend...and of course the Harman Farm.

 

[Kip124thNY]

Thanks for posting.

 

[Carol]

Thanks for sharing the photos.

 

[infomanpa]

Thanks for sharing. As soon as I saw Willoughby's Run I had to read. It is one of my favorite places on the field. It is usually very quiet and peaceful at this time of year. Herbst Woods will be the first place I hit next weekend...and of course the Harman Farm.

You are right about that! Almost no one around the area.

 

[reading48]

I walked around that area a few years back and was surprised to see how little of water there was in the creek.. The book I had read described it as knee to waist deep as the Confederates splashed through to cross it.

 

[infomanpa]

I walked around that area a few years back and was surprised to see how little of water there was in the creek.. The book I had read described it as knee to waist deep as the Confederates splashed through to cross it.

I agree that it's pretty shallow. I examined the creek for a good length and despite a heavy rainfall a couple days earlier, I could have crossed it and never gotten wet above the knees. In fact, I almost found a spot where I could have crossed by stepping on rocks. I guess it's possible that the creek's source tributaries have been modified due to development?

 

[on again]

Note in this picture of Willoughby Run the location is reported "near Lithia springs"gettysburg

https://flic.kr/p/26tP4SS

Juat what was Lithia Springs?

 

[infomanpa]

Note in this picture of Willoughby Run the location is reported "near Lithia springs"gettysburg

https://flic.kr/p/26tP4SS

Juat what was Lithia Springs?

I wondered about that myself. Also, no one has been able to find the location of the rock where the man is standing.

 

[dbyrd]

I would love to find that spot. My antecedent Pvt. Y.K. Brown was captured there. Part of Archers Brigade, 13th Alabama, Co H.

He spent the rest of the war as a POW at Ft. Delaware, Pea Patch Island. Until paroled sometime, I believe in '65 upon taking the Oath.

 

[MRB1863]

Thanks for bringing us a view of the other side!

 

[infomanpa]

Thanks for bringing us a view of the other side!

As they say....there are two sides to every story.

 

[on again]

Note the Lithia Springs were apparently another name for the Emanuel Harmon farm springs

The Emmanuel Harman Farm

On July 1 John Heiser, a fellow GNMP historian, and I, gave a three hour walking tour of the Emmanuel Harman (also spelled Harmon) farm. This past spring 95 acres of the old Harman farm – but more …

npsgnmp.wordpress.com

https://npshistory.com/publications/gett/harmon-farm-springs-hotel-woods.pdf

NPS MUseum . Willoughby's Run between Lithia Springs and the spot where Gen. Reynolds fell. (1860s-1870s).

 

[on again]

hope this is helpful

 

[dahenry]

Certainly is helpful, many thanks. Here is a companion piece by the same author (Kathleen R. Georg in 1977) - "The Edward Mcpherson Farm Historical Study" https://npshistory.com/publications/gett/hs-mcpherson-farm.pdf

Dave

 

[on again]

Just saw this video...the missing slab or not?

 

[infomanpa]

Just saw this video...the missing slab or not?

Definitely not the missing slab. Tim would have recognized it immediately.

 

[on again]

see the following links of willoughby Run and emmanuel Harman farm

The Emmanuel Harman Farm

On July 1 John Heiser, a fellow GNMP historian, and I, gave a three hour walking tour of the Emmanuel Harman (also spelled Harmon) farm. This past spring 95 acres of the old Harman farm – but more …

npsgnmp.wordpress.com

From Fiery Ruins to Lucrative Legend: The Harmon Farm

By Alexander Dau ‘22 War on the Doorstep: Civilians of Gettysburg By late June of 1863, alarms warning of approaching Confederate forces were nothing new for the 2,400 residents of Gettysburg. Livi…

gettysburgcompiler.org

Beyond the Run, The Emanuel Harmon Farm at Gettysburg

Beyond the Run, The Emanuel Harmon Farm at Gettysburg. 1,005 likes. "Beyond the Run, the Emanuel Harmon Farm at Gettysburg" http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/151930287

www.facebook.com

Gettysburg National Military Park

In the extreme northeast corner of the battlefield lies The Old Almshouse Cemetery, one of two formal cemeteries within the grounds of Gettysburg National Military Park. While it is much smaller,...

www.facebook.com

 

[on again]

In geetysburg Journal IN Time" a more extensive view of tyson picture

If it was taken in the creek between the springs and site of reynolds death....the woods in the background could only be McPhersons woods...

 

[Jantzen64]

Finally found a nice trail (actually a public sewer access) on the west bank of Willoughby Run at Gettysburg. Like most tourists, I had only been on the east bank. It was nice to get a view from the perspective of both Archer's and Pettigrew's brigades before they splashed across this stream on the first day of battle.

This first picture shows the quarry, front and center.
View attachment 396007

In this second picture, you can see the monument to the 24th Michigan on the crest of the ridge. Of course, you would have no chance of seeing it once the leaves are on the trees.
View attachment 396008

Thanks for posting - you're right, I've only seen it from the east - amazing what a change in perspective can do!